Potted perfection

Ensure all the plants in your garden are giving their best performance by keeping them sufficiently fed and hydrated. Azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias start to form next year’s flower buds from la

Now’s the time to add some summer stars for a burst of colour

The best way to get an abundance of cut flowers, be it for a wedding or a bedside posy, is to grow them yourself. You can, as I often do, simply go outside into the garden and snip a handful of whatev

A focus on leaves is an easy path to a stylish garden

Bring some zing to a gloomy corner with shade-tolerant flowers and fancy foliage

Garden designer Isabelle Palmer shares her simple projects that will fill your outside space with colour